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Lexicon :: Strong's G1294 - diastrephō

Aa
διαστρέφω
Transliteration
diastrephō (Key)
Pronunciation
dee-as-tref'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:717,1093

Strong’s Definitions

διαστρέφω diastréphō, dee-as-tref'-o; from G1223 and G4762; to distort, i.e. (figuratively) misinterpret, or (morally) corrupt:—perverse(-rt), turn away.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's G1294 in the following manner: perverse (4x), pervert (2x), turn away (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's G1294 in the following manner: perverse (4x), pervert (2x), turn away (1x).

  1. to distort, turn aside

    1. to oppose, plot against the saving purposes and plans of God

  2. to turn aside from the right path, to pervert, corrupt

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
διαστρέφω diastréphō, dee-as-tref'-o; from G1223 and G4762; to distort, i.e. (figuratively) misinterpret, or (morally) corrupt:—perverse(-rt), turn away.
STRONGS G1294:
διαστρέφω; 1 aorist infinitive διαστρέψαι; perfect passive participle διεστραμμένος [cf. WHs Appendix, p. 170f]; from Aeschylus down;
a. to distort, turn aside: τὰς ὁδοὺς κυρίου τὰς εὐθείας, figuratively (Proverbs 10:10), to oppose, plot against, the saving purposes and plans of God, Acts 13:10. Hence,
b. to turn aside from the right path, to pervert, corrupt: τὸ ἔθνος, Luke 23:2 (Polybius 5, 41, 1; 8, 24, 3); τινὰ ἀπό τινος, to corrupt and so turn one aside from, etc. Acts 13:8, (Exodus 5:4; voluptates animum detorquent a virtute, Cicero); διεστραμμένος, perverse, corrupt, wicked: Matthew 17:17; Luke 9:41; Acts 20:30; Philippians 2:15.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Exodus
5:4
Proverbs
10:10
Matthew
17:17
Luke
9:41; 23:2
Acts
13:8; 13:10; 20:30
Philippians
2:15

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1294 matches the Greek διαστρέφω (diastrephō),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:17 - And Jesus G2424 answered G611 and said, G3004 “You unbelieving G571 and perverted G1294 generation, G1074 how G2193 long G2193 G4219 shall I be with you? How G2193 long G2193 G4219 shall I put G430 up with you? Bring G5342 him here G5602 to Me.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:41 - And Jesus G2424 answered G611 and said, G3004 “You unbelieving G571 and perverted G1294 generation, G1074 how G2193 long G2193 G4219 shall I be with you and put G430 up with you? Bring G4317 your son G5207 here.” G5602

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:2 - And they began G757 to accuse G2723 Him, saying, G3004 “We found G2147 this G3778 man G3778 misleading G1294 our nation G1484 and forbidding G2967 to pay G1325 taxes G5411 to Caesar, G2541 and saying G3004 that He Himself G1438 is [fn]Christ, G5547 a King.” G935

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:8 - But Elymas G1681 the magician G3097 (for so G3779 his name G3686 is translated) G3177 was opposing G436 them, seeking G2212 to turn G1294 the proconsul G446 away G1294 from the faith. G4102

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:10 - and said, G3004 “You who are full G4134 of all G3956 deceit G1388 and fraud, G4468 you son G5207 of the devil, G1228 you enemy G2190 of all G3956 righteousness, G1343 will you not cease G3973 to make G1294 crooked G1294 the straight G2117 ways G3598 of the Lord? G2962

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:30 - and from among G1537 your own selves G846 men G435 will arise, G450 speaking G2980 perverse G1294 things, G1294 to draw G645 away G645 the disciples G3101 after G3694 them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:15 - so G2443 that you will [fn]prove G1096 yourselves to be blameless G273 and innocent, G185 children G5043 of God G2316 above G299 reproach G299 in the midst G3319 of a crooked G4646 and perverse G1294 generation, G1074 among G1722 whom G3739 you [fn]appear G5316 as [fn]lights G5458 in the world, G2889
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